| Hemorrhage |
Uncontrolled
bleeding. |
| Hemorrhoids |
Dilated veins that are located at
the anal opening. May be either internal or external. |
| Ileocolic |
Referring to the
last few inches of the small intestine and the first part of the
large intestine. A clinical pattern of Crohn's Disease. |
| Ileostomy |
A surgically constructed
connection between the small intestine (ileum) and the skin.
Requires an appliance or "bag" to collect intestinal
waste. |
| Immune |
Referring to a
complex series of chemical events that occur in relation to an
allergic reaction, the result of which is inflammation. |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's
Disease. |
| Inguinal |
Relating to the
groin. |
| Intestinal Obstruction |
Blockage of the small or large
intestine by tumor, inflammation or adhesions. Symptoms usually
include crampy abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
distention and constipation. |
| Hernia |
A defect in the
abdominal wall. |
| J-Pouch |
A surgically constructed reservoir
made from the small intestine and connected to the anal
sphincter muscles in order to restore intestinal continuity and
maintain continence in patients undergoing surgery for
ulcerative colitis or Familial Polyposis. |
| Koch Pouch |
Also called
Continent Ileostomy. A surgically constructed intestinal
reservoir with a leak-free valve that is emptied by insertion of
a catheter 3-4 times daily. |
| Laparoscope |
A lighted camera used to visualize
the organs in the abdominal cavity. |
| Laparoscopic |
Referring to
surgical procedures that are performed through a laparoscope.
|
| Laparoscopy |
The technique of visualizing the
organs in the abdominal cavity using a camera and light source
placed through the abdominal wall via a cylindrical "port." |
| Laser |
High energy
light that is used for cutting and/or destroying tissue in
surgery. |
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